Scripted Television Production

Catalog description

The modes of scripted television storytelling are varied: 30-minute single-camera comedies, cinematic hour-long dramas, live sketch shows and three-camera sitcoms, to name a few. This course examines the history, aesthetics, and production practices of of scripted television production, contextualizing each sub-genre within the broader trends of the film and television industry. In addition to viewing and analyzing television episodes, students will learn the essentials of television production: camera/ sound/ lighting, directing actors, producing and post-production workflows. Students will direct their own single-camera mini-episode, as well as collaborate on the major production of a full-length scripted episode.